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And whatever you ask for in prayer, having faith and [really] believing, you will receive. MATTHEW 21:22
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A speaker was talking about the power of positive thinking and the power of words. One of the audience members raised his hand and said, "It's not saying 'good fortune, good fortune, good fortune' that will make me feel better. Nor will saying 'bad luck, bad luck, bad luck' make me feel worse. They're only words and by themselves have no power." The speaker replied, "Shut up, you fool, you don't understand a thing about this." The audience ..
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Whatever you run from will always be waiting for you somewhere else.
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Are you conducting yourself properly so that when the world looks at you it sees God's character? Ask God to help you be a good witness at all times.
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APRIL 16 Be a Blessing You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You, because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You. ISAIAH 26:3 Galatians 6:10 says, "Be mindful to be a blessing, especially to those of the household of faith." Second Corinthians 10:5 speaks of casting down imaginations and every high and lofty thing that exa..
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When I am in the midst of difficulty, I often turn to Romans 8:35-39, and I remind myself that no matter how difficult life is, God loves me. I try to remember that at times, I may appear as a sheep being led to slaughter, but in the midst of these things, I am more than a conqueror. To me, this simply means that we can always be assured of victory eventually. We may go through very difficult things, but following the principles God has set..
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When you spend time with God, it becomes evident. You become calmer, you're easier to get along with, you are more joyful, and you remain stable in every situation. Spending quality time with God is an investment that yields rich benefits.
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We can say that we trust God all day long, but if we fear the unknown, then in reality, we don't trust God.
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To get the victory and keep our attitude one of hope, we need to renew our mind to God's promises concerning our situation and stand in faith, believing God will do what His Word says He will do.
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about midnight, as Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns of praise to God.... Suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the very foundations of the prison were shaken; and at once all the doors were opened and everyone's shackles were unfastened. Acts 16:25,26
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SEPTEMBER 5 Stay Out of Strife He who is of a greedy spirit stirs up strife, but he who puts his trust in the Lord shall be enriched and blessed. PROVERBS 28:25 Probably 80 percent of the places we visit in our ministry have church members who are riddled with strife. Strife is the devil's tool against us. It takes personal self-control to stay out of strife. If you want to keep peace, you can't always say everything you want to say. Someti..
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Father, I thank You that You love me. I thank You that I am always accepted and never rejected. In Jesus' name, amen.
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need of encouragement, look to God first. He will never tell you that you're not going to make it.
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A happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing, but a broken spirit dries up the bones. PROVERBS 17:22
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Trust in Him Trust the Word of God more than you trust the lies of the devil, and keep making progress!
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Trust in Him Don't wait until everything is perfect before you decide to enjoy your everyday life. Trust God and be content regardless of your circumstances.
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God Will Change You Many plans are in a man's mind, but it is the Lord's purpose for him that will stand. PROVERBS 19:21 Even though you may still be operating in old habits, you still have hope of change, but you can't change yourself. God will change you, if you seek Him with your whole heart. Don't be in a hurry for God to finish working in your life. We want everything to be done instantly, but God is not interested in our schedule. The..
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APRIL 16 Confidence in Christ Do not, therefore, fling away your fearless confidence, for it carries a great and glorious compensation of reward. For you have need of steadfast patience and endurance, so that you may perform and fully accomplish the will of God, and thus receive and carry away [and enjoy to the full] what is promised. HEBREWS 10:35-36 What is confidence? It has been defined as the quality of assurance that leads one to unde..
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God wants His people to walk in wisdom so they don't have to fall into misery and pain before they come to their senses, which may sometimes come too late. It is better to live wisely and not need continuous miracles, than to live foolishly and always need a miracle to get out of trouble.
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What we make happen for someone else, God will make happen for us. Do you sometimes find yourself wishing you had more encouragement, maybe from your family or friends or boss? But how often do you encourage others? If you're not sure, then make an extra effort right away. You can be the channel that God uses to keep someone confidently pressing toward success rather than giving up.
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Good sense makes a man restrain his anger, and it is his glory to overlook a transgression or an offense. PROVERBS 19:11
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We are not beyond the devil's ability to tempt us, but we can always resist him in Jesus' name. There are days when the battle of the mind seems relentless, but victory always comes to those who refuse to give up. Thomas Edison said, "Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time."
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If the direction of a horse can be changed by a bit in his mouth, and the direction of a ship can be changed by its small rudder, then I believe the direction of our lives can be changed by the words we let roll over our tongue. You
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God has given me one new commandment that I should love others just as He has loved me. --JOHN 13:34
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God. He who does not love has not become acquainted with God [does not and never did know Him]. --1 JOHN 4:7-8 When I walk in love God is present. --1 JOHN 4:12 Love
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Love has been perfected in me in this: that I may have boldness in the day of judgment; because as He is, so am I in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. I love Him because He first loved me. --1 JOHN 4:17-19 (NKJV)
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If you are trying to force someone to change, it will steal your peace. Are
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Holy Spirit concerning the work He is doing in your life.
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One might say that our words are a movie screen that reveals what we have been thinking and the attitudes that we have.
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We are all different. Like the sun, the moon, and the stars, God has created us to be different from one another, and He has done it on purpose. Each of us meets a need, and we are all part of God's overall plan.
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Faith, if it does not have works (deeds and actions of obedience to back it up), by itself is destitute of power (inoperative, dead). --JAMES 2:17
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I shall find favor, good understanding, and high esteem in the sight [or judgment] of God and man. --PROVERBS 3:4
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Your worth and value are not based on outward things; they are based on God's love for you. Receive His love, learn to love and value yourself, and you will begin to produce better fruit in your life.
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Whatever may be troubling you, shake it off! God has great things planned for you. The dreams of the future leave no room for the snakebites of the past.
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The pathway to freedom from negativity begins when we face the problem and believe God will work good out of it.
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When the world says, "Give up," Hope whispers, "Try it one more time." --Unknown I"
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You should follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and say yes only when you are led to. You are responsible to be obedient only to God, not to keep everyone in the world happy by doing everything they want you to do.
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You can bless or curse yourself with your mouth. You can bring a blessing by speaking positive truths from God's Word . . . or you can bring a curse by speaking negatively.
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God has created us to be different from one another, and He has done it on purpose. Each of us meets a need, and we are all part of God's overall plan. When we try to be like others, we lose ourselves, and we grieve the Holy Spirit. God wants us to fit into His plan, not to feel pressured trying to fit into everyone else's plans. It is all right to be different.
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The fruit of the [Holy] Spirit [the work which His presence within accomplishes] is love, joy (gladness), peace, patience (an even temper, forbearance), kindness, goodness (benevolence), faithfulness, gentleness (meekness, humility), self-control (self-restraint, continence). Against such things there is no law [that can bring a charge]. --GALATIANS 5:22-23
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Chosen by God for this new life of love, I dress in the wardrobe He picked out for me: compassion, kindness, humility, quiet strength, discipline. I am even-tempered, content with second place, quick to forgive an offense. I forgive as quickly and completely as the Master forgave me. And regardless of what else I put on, I wear love. It is my basic, all-purpose garment. I never want to be without it. --COLOSSIANS 3:12-14 (THE MESSAGE)
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We must take responsibility for our responses to daily events, especially the little offenses that tempt us to be angry.
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DECEMBER 29 Dwell in Unity Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! PSALM 133:1 Great power was manifested in the lives of the early believers. Acts 2:46 tells us why: "And day after day they regularly assembled in the temple with united purpose." They had the same vision, the same goal, and they were all pressing toward the same mark. They prayed in agreement (see Acts 4:24), lived in harmony (see Ac..
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